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out strong, then became repetitive and too obvious and far from the initial premise, Less on organizational strategies yay, binders! and more on how to identify and help overextended girls would be better, Or just cutpages it might be more useful that way, Based on more than purely anecdotal evidence, Good for parents of tween and adolescent girls, New insights and practical solutions for overworked and stressedout girls and their parents,
In today's achievement culture, many girls seem to be doing remarkably wellexcelling in honors and sports and attending top colleges in ever greater numbersbut beneath the surface, girls are stressed out and stretched too thin as they strive to be "perfect.
" In their efforts to juggle schoolwork and extracurriculars, family life and social lives, friends and frenemies, as well as relationships online and IRL in the real world, many girls begin to lose sight of who they really are, and instead work overtime to please their friends, parents, teachers, and others.

With honesty, empathy, and a fresh perspective, "The Myth of the Perfect Girl "presents advice to empower both parents and girls themselves to discover what true success and happiness means to them and how to work to achieve it.
Will have to reread when my girls are tween/teens and friends are a bigger deal in their lives, One of the greatest and most useful books I have ever read, Its simple and practical way and tips helps parents to reflect on the way they deal with their preteen and teenagers, Loved it and recommend it to everyone raising a young lady, Really a I think I was hoping for more strategies on how to head off teen perfectionist tendencies, but the book is filled with what to do after there is a problem.
The exercises are good and advice to parents often hit the mark, Some of the solutions seemed to me to sounded like more for girls to have to do and could cause more stress, In the end Homayoun wants girls to find things that motivate them and give them the right balance in their lives, but it was clear that she was just as trapped in the over scheduled, over perfectionist world we have created.
I would also liked to hear her expert opinion on what is healthy and balanced for junior high and high school girls and what are the signs that things are going well.
This witty, compassionate and informed book focuses on how to help young girls and women become satisfied with themselves and their own endeavors, I was often moved by the anecdotes of what adolescents are going through now I, e. "am I pretty" YouTube videos, and frequently prompted to reflect on my own experiences as a girl and younger woman eking out my own goals and values, A wildly helpful book both for parents and educators, girls and women would do well to read this as well, Even if the concrete strategies for homework help and how to find rewarding hobbies aren't for you I'm beyond homework and already know what I enjoy for fun, the methods Ana teaches are worth learning for future reference with friends and future offspring of all ages.
.stars, but only because my daughter is nowand not quite ready for most of the exercises in the book, Good content though and it was a nice reality check for me to stop and think about how far I have or haven't come in dealing with some of those same issues, even into adulthood.
Recommended for those with tween and teenage daughters! I lost interest, The subject is interesting but the book seemed to be getting buried in detail and repetition A good how to manual to use when girls are dealing with middle school and high school

pressures from both school and social issues.
Contains exercises and narratives to help coach their common situations, I enjoyed this book, some great advice having two teenage ladies in my home, Great practical strategies for helping girls step back, relax, and grow up in a less stressful environment, It's hard to buck the trend of running our kids ragged in pursuit of someone else's idea of success, but imperative we try! I was absolutely delighted to receive this book from Goodreads Giveaway!

I wish that this book had been aroundyrs ago, when my daughter was a teenage/young adult.
I simply could have used these great techniques and advise at that time,

I would highly recommend this book for any parent as a "Must Read", Basic information and helpful exercises for helping girls manage heavy loads, A must read for parents of teen girls today, Ana Homayoun KNOWS girls. She's worked with thousands of them as she counsels them to find their purpose and create a path towards college and beyond where they are able to spend time doing the things that energize them rather than what everyone else is doing.
The "perfect girl myth" is real, It boxes girls in and makes it hard for them to distinguish between what they really enjoy and what others parents, peers, teachers, coaches want them to do, Being so relational, they can't help but care deeply about what others think of them, If you want to help guide your daughter toward a fulfilling, happy life, pick up a copy of The Myth of the Perfect Girl, Very good book. I love the exercises in each of the chapters, Im excited to do them with my girls, Lots of good information in the book and good ideas of how to implement change, we need to read as many books about this as come out until this stupid culture changes, we are we asking perfection from our girls, super annoying since i see girls treat other girls horribly all of the time, unrealistic expectations based on male fantasy has made all little girls the victims of a society that expects them to be everything with no pay, Great resource about today's girl, While I've seen it as recommended reading for teen girls themselves, it is overwhelmingly aimed at the adults in their lives, There are great suggestions, both small and large, that would work well for girls and many boys, Pertinent advise for today's world, Lots of specific techniques for time management that I will refer back to if needed, It should be required reading when parents bring home a new baby boy or girl, Great food for thought as I go into a new school year working with a new age group middle school Since founding Green Ivy Educational Consulting, Ana has become a nationally recognized innovator of motivational organization and time management strategies for junior high and high school students.
She is the author of two books: The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life, and That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life.
She is a frequent presenter to teachers, parents and students at schools around the nation and abroad on how to incorporate organization, time management, personal purpose and overall wellness into the classroom and school environment.
She talks about the intersection of technology, Since founding Green Ivy Educational Consulting, Ana has become a nationally recognized innovator of motivational organization and time management strategies for junior high and high school students.
She is the author of two books: The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life, and That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life.
She is a frequent presenter to teachers, parents and students at schools around the nation and abroad on how to incorporate organization, time management, personal purpose and overall wellness into the classroom and school environment.
She talks about the intersection of technology, socialization and learning in todays school culture, and its effects on teens and young adults, Ana is a graduate of Duke University, and serves on the National Board of Directors for the Duke University Young Alumni Development Council, Ana is also a member of the Leadership Council for the San Francisco Bay Area Year Up organization, a non profit devoted to empowering urban talent to reach their potential.
She holds a Masters in Counseling and PPS Credential from the University of San Francisco, sitelink.